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Protection vs Pledge - What's the difference?

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Protection is a related term of pledge.


As nouns the difference between protection and pledge

is that protection is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe while pledge is a solemn promise to do something.

As a verb pledge is

to make a solemn promise (to do something).

protection

English

Noun

  • The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
  • :
  • *
  • *:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection . ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window.
  • The state of being safe.
  • A means of keeping or remaining safe.
  • A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
  • (lb) Coverage.
  • Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
  • (lb) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
  • (lb) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
  • Derived terms

    * autoprotection * heteroprotection * protection course * protection money * protection racket

    See also

    * be prepared ----

    pledge

    English

    (wikipedia pledge)

    Verb

    (pledg)
  • To make a solemn promise (to do something).
  • To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
  • To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
  • * 1773 ,
  • HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir? Here, Mr. Marlow, here is to our better acquaintance. [Drinks.]
  • * 1852 , Matthew Arnold, Tristram and Iseult
  • Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee,
    And pledge me in it first for courtesy.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A solemn promise to do something.
  • Something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned.
  • A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but not yet formally approved.
  • A security to guarantee payment of a debt.
  • A drinking toast.
  • A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
  • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

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